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As of March 15th 2010, our staff within division licensing (pilot licenses) and examination is available under the following telephone number: +43(0)51703 - 7002!

Starting from March 15th 2010 regulations concerning office hours and examination periods will apply for Austro Control GmbH (Civil Aviation Authority) according to section 13 para 5 AVG.

From the 5th of February 2010 PPL(H)courses according to JAR-FCL 2 at approved training organisations have to based on the PPL(H) syllabus version 2.

Transport Canada AD No: CF-2009-44
Effective Date: December 31, 2009

Part designation: Honeywell ASCa. Inc Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Model RESCU 406S 

Title: Emergency Locator Transmitter - Potential Failure To Transmit The Required 406MHz Coded Signal

Link Airworthiness Directive

Link EASA AD Website

Please check if the Airworthiness Directive is applicable for your ELT.

Betriebstüchtigkeitshinweis für HEMS Flugbetrieb mit 1. Jänner 2010 in Kraft.

Putting "Skylanterns" into circulation is forbidden.

AD Number: 2009-0251-E, Effective Date: 26. November 2009

Type Approval Holder’s Name: Fire Fighting Enterprises Limited Type/Model designation(s): Portable Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishers

Title: Fire Protection

Link Emergency AD

Link EASA AD Webseite

sqms.lfa@austrocontrol.at

Please use this address for all inquiries and submissions concerning Safety and Quality Management System or the activities of Austro Control GmbH in connection with this topic.

General information of approved Austrian technical aviation organisations in the field of Part-145, Part M(F) and CAMOs not connected to an AOC, are now listed on the following sub-pages of the Austro Control-webpage:

• Part 145
• Part M (F)
• CAMO

Please note that the class- and typerating regulations announced on the 11th of December were amended. The last paragraph is no longer in force.

• Agenda
• Basics SMS

• Model SQMS

Gleanings to the EASA Workshop of June 16 and 17, 2009 (Image 1; 2; 3; 4; 5):

OPS:
  The EASA System of Air operations
  Part OPS (OPS.CAT, OPS.COM, OPS.SPA)
  Part OPS (OPS.GEN)
  Authority requirements (Part-AR)
  Operation requirements (Part-OR)
  EASA - List of Acronyms

FCL:
  The EASA system
  Private licences
  Commercial licences
  Organisation and authority requirements

With June 1st, 2009 the e-mail address "fl_info@austrocontrol.at" is no longer available. We kindly ask you to forward your inquiries to the following addresses: 

• arc@austrocontrol.at
• acam@austrocontrol.at
• airworthiness@austrocontrol.at
• teo@austrocontrol.at
• ops@austrocontrol.at
• register@austrocontrol.at

For details refer...

The results from the Part-145 Round Robin 2008 are now available. There were some areas from improvement in the audited paragraphs 145.A.30 (d) and 145.A.65 (a) and (c) identified. The graphs of the results show the overall result for each audit question due to the fact that the same questions were used for all organisations.

According to Zivilluftfahrtpersonalverordnung 2006 (as amended from time to time) Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 1.130. and 1.135, Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 1.170, Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 1.210, Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 1.240 and 1.295, Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 2.130 and 2.135, Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 2.170, Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 2.210 and Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 2.240 and 2.295 Austro Control shall specify the details on safety instructions for practical examinations. Austro Control herewith publishes the Examiner Manual (FEM) version 18 on the authority’s webpage and declares it as mandatory:

http://www.jaa.nl/licensing/flight_examiners_manual.html

According to Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 1.470 and Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 2.470 Austro Control shall specify the details on the syllabi for ATPL, CPL and IR according to flight safety requirements.  

EASA Workshop June 16th and June 17th, 2009 -
Austria Trend Eventhotel Pyramide 
Agenda: OPS (June 16th) and FCL (June 17th) - for details please refer to the attachment 

Agenda - Registration Form - Hotellist - Parking

Registration to silvia.gegner@austrocontrol.at

Dear pilots and operators,

In the future your aircraft could be randomly selected for a ramp check on an airfield by Austrian Aviation Safety Inspectors. This inspection program is a result of the transition from national aviation regulations to the EASA standard (Part M). The program is commonly known as the "fleet survey".

The attached information letter contains further details.

The implementation of JAR-FCL 2 brings changes concerning instruction, examinations, the revalidation of licences and the keeping of the flight books as well as the flight time records.

PPL(H) courses according to JAR-FCL 2 can be attended beginning with March 15 2009 at registered facilities. The instruction has to be based on the private helicopter pilot syllabus according to JAR-FCL 2.125.

The principle parts of the amendment refer to the implementation of JAR-FCL 2 into Austrian Law, the implementation of an EU-wide licence for air-traffic controllers and students. Furthermore ICAO language proficiency requirements for pilots and air-traffic controllers were implemented. The amendment also brings a reduction in the aeromedical data the authority has to be provided with by the Aeromedical Examiners.

Austro Control GmbH already requested from the JAA the recommendation of the mutual recognition of JAR-FCL 2. After receiving the recommendation Austro Control will publish it on this webpage.

The amendment of ZLPV 2006 brings modifications according to the reporting system and implements Requirements for European Class 3 Medical Certification of Air Traffic Controllers. Further information you can find on the webpage of the aeromedical section.  

The changes to VO (EG) 2042/2003 ("Part-M") are in force with 29.10.2008, the ZLLV-Novelle if in force with 28.10.2008.

The possibility of an temporary deviation according to M.A.201(i) and Art. 14 (4) of VO (EG) 216/2008 is no longer possible.

In General, it is now possible to use an additional one year part M implementation time in General Aviation. Details please refer to.
VO (EG) 2042/2003 - ZLLV-Novelle

Due to the significant number of questions regarding the implementation of part M for General Aviation, Austro Control has planned to offer Information- workshops within the region of Austria. If you are interested to organize such an workshop, please contact renate.hoffmann@austrocontrol.at.

Info on dates:

More detailed Information’s for Part M New and the required transfer of documents please see:
- LTH 53
- Presentation of Part-M NEW
- Matrix of Part-M until 28.9.2009
- FAQ
- Link to Part-M, german, in the valid version
- Link to Part-M on the EASA Website
- AMC to Part-M (Annex I of Decision 2008/013/R) includes PILOT-OWNER MAINTENANCE-Tables

This syllabus regulates the instruction for obtaining the private pilot license (PPL) (§ 23 ZLPV 2006) according to the specifications of JAR-FCL 1 Subpart C as well as the concurrent aquirement of a class-rating for a single engined piston airplane with a single pilot.

Following skill test forms have been revised:

• Contents of the ATPL/ type rating/ skill test and proficiency check on multi-pilot aeroplanes

• Contents of the class/ type rating/ training/ skill test and proficiency check on single-engine and multi-engine single-pilot aeroplanes

• Revalidation of SEP

Those have to be used for examinations as of January 1, 2009.  

Expired ratings like class ratings (SEP, SET, MEP), instrument ratings and inactive type ratings (SPA, MPA) can be renewed in compliance with specifications determined by Austro Control.

The requirements to comply with are oriented on one side by the technical requirements that are associated with the ratings, on the other side by the period of time that passed since expiration of the rating.

Training courses are exclusively held by FTOs oder TRTOs.

These rules are applicable as of January 1, 2009.

Here you find Austro Control's announcement regarding the class- and typerating lists for aeroplanes as well as the summary when a difference training or a familiarisation becomes necessary.

The syllabus regulates the instruction for obtaining the private pilot’s license (PPL) (article 23 ZLPV 2006) according to the requirements of JAR-FCL 1 Subpart C as well as the concurrent aquirement of a class rating for single engine airplanes with one pilot.

EASA Workshop November 19th, 2008 -

Austria Trend Eventhotel Pyramide 

Agenda: "Certificates of airworthiness (CofA), Restricted CofA and Permit to Fly" and "Third Country Operators" 

• Welcome
• Agenda
• Presentations: 
  • General Introduction of Airworthiness Certificates
  • Certificates of Airworthiness
  • Permit to fly
  • Restricted Certificates of Airworthiness
  • EU registered aircraft used by third country operators
• EASA-Certificates of Airworthiness

• List of Participants

With the upcoming legal validity of the amendment 2008 of the ZLPV 2006, amongst others the legal basis for issuing Medicals for Air Traffic Controllers will change. The existing requirements will be replaced by the “Requirements for European Class 3 Medical Certification of Air Traffic Controllers“ released by the Eurocontrol from 08.02.2006.

The objective release will be renewed by the time of actual validity of the quoted amendment.

In Austria the JAR-FCL 2 in the version 6 for helicopter pilots becomes effective in the period autumn-winter 2008-2009 (only in German). More...

Austro Control is organizing hosts examiner refresher courses in limited number of dates. (only in German) More...

EASA Workshop November 19th, 2008 -

Austria Trend Eventhotel Pyramide 

Agenda: "Certificates of airworthiness (CofA), Restricted CofA and Permit to Fly" and "Third Country Operators" 

Agenda - Registration Form - Hotellist

Registration to silvia.wiedersich@austrocontrol.at  

For information regarding the launch of so-called "Skylanterns" please contact Austro Control Department LSA (+43 5 1703 7033).  

Evaluating the announcement of a training for airworthiness review staff on all AOC holders CAMO we will now open this training to all interested parties. (only in German) More...

Operators intending to use a STD for Training and Checking must apply for an Approval for that purpose by using the attached fom.

The LTH 2A regulate the 406MHz ELT introduction as well as the "old" TSO C91 ELT discontinuation.

All Austrian CAMOs have been audited on the modules for technical publications, ADs and Mandatory Service Bulletins. The result is as follows. More...

The appendix III of the regulation (EEC) No. 1899/2006 has been changed by the regulation (EEC) No. 8/2008 and amended to the regulations of the JAR OPS 1 (Amendment 9 to 12). That means that aviation enterprises operating fixed-wing aircraft have to fulfill the requirements regulated in appendix III till 16 July 2008.

The current text of the appendix III can be downloaded under Rules & Regulations.

AMC material to the related Agency Decisions

The Agency Decisions 2007/001/R, 2007/002/R and 2007/003/R reflect the necessary fuel tank safety training for personnel in Part 145 organisations or CAMO's. It is sufficient for the level 1 training (awareness training) to be conducted until end of march 2008 and the level 2 training (detailed training) to be conducted until end of 2010. This training is necessary for aircraft with more than 30 passengers or with more then 3402kg payload.

More details see on the attached letter from EASA

The new ZMV (Appendix) is now available and will enter into force on the December 1, 2007.

For further information please consult the German Version.

The new Airworthiness Advisory Circular LTH 17B and the attachments are now available and in force.

More...  

The new Airworthiness Advisory Circular LTH 43A and its attachments are now published and in force.

More...  

The new Airworthiness Advisory Circular LTH 48 and the attachments are now available and will enter into force on the January 1, 2008.

For any questions, please contact andreas.winkler@austrocontrol.at

More...  

"Starting on 29 March 2007, EASA is responsible for the approval of the flight conditions on the basis of which a permit to fly can be issued by the Competent Authority of the Member State of Registry, or of the Member State prescribing the identification marks. [...]"

For more information see http://www.easa.eu.int/home/c_permittofly.html

One the fundamental responsabilities of the EU civil avaition authorities is the supervision of the airworthiness of registered airplanes. Hence, Austro Control has to introduce a new audit based aircraft sample program beginning with 2006 - the Fleet Survey. This sample program will cover detailed inspections during maintenance visits, ramp checks and in-flight surveys.

http://www.easa.eu.int/doc/Regulation/reg_2042_2003_PartM.pdf